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Braşov is a city in Romania and the capital of Braşov County. Braşov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km from Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians, and is part of the Transylvania region.
Centrally located Braşov is a good starting point for trips around Romania. The city is situated at fairly equal distances from several tourism attractions in the country: the Black Sea resorts, the monasteries in northern Moldavia, and the well-preserved wooden churches of Maramureş. It is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area. The old city itself is very well preserved, and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of Tâmpa Hill (995 m), a beautiful lookout.

The city is notable for hosting the Golden Stag (Cerbul de Aur) international music festival.   

Tourism

Sights

• Biserica Neagră ("The Black Church"), a celebrated Gothic site. 
• Biserica Sf. Nicolae (Saint Nicholas Church), dating back to the 14th century.
• Râşnov Fortress, above the nearby town of Râşnov.
• The First Romanian School, a museum with the first Romanian printing press among many other firsts.
• Muzeul "Prima Carte Românească, a museum exhibiting the first book printed in the Romanian language.
• The "Braşov Citadell Fortress" - Cetăţuia Braşovului
• The nearby Bran Castle, attracting many fans of Dracula, and often (but incorrectly) said to have been the home of Vlad the Impaler.
• Poiana Braşov, mainly a ski resort, but also a sightseeing spot.
• Tâmpa, a hill in the middle of the city (900m above sea level), a sightseeing spot near the old city center.
• The Jewish synagogue
• Şchei, the historically Romanian neighborhood outside of the old walled city.